Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence

Teaching and Assessing Intercultural Communicative Competence
Author: Michael Byram
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1800410263

This revised edition of Michael Byram’s classic 1997 book updates the text in light of both recent research and critiques and commentaries on the 1st edition. Beginning from the premise that foreign and second language teaching should prepare learners to use a language with fluency and accuracy, and also to speak with people who have different cultural identities, social values and behaviours, the book is an invaluable guide for teachers and curriculum developers, taking them from a definition of Intercultural Communicative Competence through planning for teaching to assessment. This edition refines the definitions of the five ‘savoirs’ of intercultural competence, and includes new sections on issues such as moral relativism and human rights, mediation, intercultural citizenship and teachers’ ethical responsibilities.

Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Language Teaching in Polish State Colleges

Intercultural Communicative Competence in English Language Teaching in Polish State Colleges
Author: Piotr Romanowski
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2017-05-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1443892254

This volume provides a strong theoretical introduction to the field of intercultural communication, offering practical examples of classroom activities, as well as presenting empirical research which demonstrates that intercultural communicative competence (ICC) can be developed effectively in specially tailored courses adjusted to the needs of learners. It presents a novel model of intercultural sensitivity assessment, and outlines the results of research into intercultural communicative competence conducted among the students of English Language Studies in state colleges in Poland. The cultural component in developing ICC as an extra-linguistic determinant is assigned particular prominence in the book. A thorough analysis of the empirical material collected from participant observation, the administered questionnaires and interviews allowed the most common values and attitudes held as components of intercultural sensitivity to be identified. The obtained findings are subsequently analyzed to predict the potential areas of communication misunderstandings and failures between Polish learners of English and representatives of other cultures.

Intercultural Communication Competence

Intercultural Communication Competence
Author: Richard L. Wiseman
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1993-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Bringing together current research, theories and methods from leading scholars in the field, this volume is a state-of-the-art study of intercultural communication competence and effectiveness. In the first part, contributors analyze the conceptual decisions made in intercultural communication competence research by examining decisions regarding conceptualization, operationalization, research design and sampling. The second part presents four different theoretical orientations while illustrating how each person's theoretical bias directs the focus of research. Lastly, both quantitative and qualitative research approaches used in studying intercultural communication competence are examined.

Intercultural Communicative Competence and Individual Differences

Intercultural Communicative Competence and Individual Differences
Author: Judit Dombi
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781527563698

This book presents a concise critical overview of the literature on intercultural communicative competence (ICC) and offers insights into research on this concept. As a novel contribution to the field, the book frames ICC in relation to other learner variables, such as motivation, willingness to communicate, communication apprehension, and self-perceived communication competence. Based on empirical data, the study proposes and tests a model of English majorsâ (TM) ICC interacting with individual differences related to L2 communication. The findings highlight that studentsâ (TM) beliefs about their own performance, their apprehension from communication situations and their language learning motivation were successfully integrated into a new model of intercultural communicative competence as understood in an interactional EFL context.

Learning English with Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)

Learning English with Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)
Author: Nazriani Lubis
Publisher: Jakad Media Publishing
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2024-10-14
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 6231040445

"Learning English with Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC)" is an essential resource for EFL learners navigating the complexities of globalization. As English emerges as the world's lingua franca, the book emphasizes the critical importance of Intercultural Communicative Competence in fostering effective communication across diverse cultural landscapes. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, readers will explore how to adapt their communication styles to different cultural contexts, gaining insights into various norms, values, and beliefs. This understanding is vital for appreciating cultural diversity and enhancing interpersonal interactions in an interconnected world. Ultimately, this book empowers students to become global citizens, equipped to engage thoughtfully and respectfully with others.

Assessing Intercultural Language Learning

Assessing Intercultural Language Learning
Author: Veronika Timpe
Publisher: Language Testing and Evaluation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Communicative competence
ISBN: 9783631650080

How can intercultural language learning be accounted for in foreign language teaching? By means of new assessments, the author investigates the development of language competences central to ICC in relation to learning opportunities as experienced by German learners of English. Audiovisual media were found as a major input factor in developing ICC.

Intercultural Communicative Competence for Global Citizenship

Intercultural Communicative Competence for Global Citizenship
Author: Marina Orsini-Jones
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2018-01-03
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1137581034

This work builds on the assumption that language learning and teaching needs to be made more relevant to the 'glocalised' digital world we live in. Its authors argue that staff in Higher Education (HE) must prepare students for effective online interaction and explores the digital, linguistic and critical intercultural components of ‘global citizenship’. The book pivots around an innovative research study; linguistic politeness frameworks are revisited to analyse the written online exchanges on an Online International Learning (OIL) - or intercultural telecollaborative - project between the UK and France.Through the use of cyberpragmatics, and inspired by Meyer and Land’s ‘threshold concept pedagogy’, the authors examine the challenges and solutions identified by an ‘expert student’ in managing rules of engagement and intercultural awareness when interacting online. This book will appeal to students and scholars of applied linguistics, education, sociolinguistics and intercultural communication, and provide a valuable resource for teacher trainers, language teachers and educators across the world.

Intercultural Competence

Intercultural Competence
Author: Gerhard Neuner
Publisher: Council of Europe
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789287151704

Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange

Intercultural Communicative Competence in Educational Exchange
Author: ALVINO E. FANTINI
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Educational exchanges
ISBN: 9780367588359

By offering the implications of this research for participant and host selection, cross-cultural orientation, and in-country interventions and assessment, this volume provides valuable information for language education and intercultural communication scholars.

Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts

Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts
Author: Romanowski, Piotr
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2019-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522581294

While research into intercultural teaching has grown exponentially during the past two decades, the research has primarily resorted to the use of quantitative data collection instruments and the interpretation of scores calculated through them. As such, studies in the field can seem somewhat decontextualized, ignoring in some cases setting-specific parameters. Therefore, further study is needed to bring together theory, research, and practice demonstrating how this teaching is reflected in research design and how it is undertaken in different settings. Intercultural Foreign Language Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Contexts is an essential reference source that provides a series of rich insights into the way intercultural education is practiced in numerous international contexts and showcases practical examples of teaching situations and classroom activities that demonstrate its impact within the classroom. Featuring research on topics such as higher education, multilingualism, and professionalism, this book is ideally designed for educators, researchers, administrators, professionals, academicians, and students seeking pedagogical guidance on intercultural teaching.